principled
adjective
prin·ci·pled
ˈprin(t)-s(ə-)pəld 
-sə-bəld
: exhibiting, based on, or characterized by principle
—often used in combination
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She took a principled stand on funding public education.
a high-principled art expert who always told clients what he honestly thought their items were worth
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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At great risk to its business, Anthropic is taking a principled stand in the face of threats from the administration to commandeer its cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026
By anchoring every service in data, oversight, and long-term strategy, CR8 Health delivers care that is progressive yet principled—raising expectations for what modern longevity clinics can be.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
And more recently, Anthropic staked out principled positions on not incorporating advertising into its Claude products and not developing chatbots specifically designed to be romantic or erotic companions.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
At great risk to its business, Anthropic is taking a principled stand in the face of threats from the administration to commandeer its cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026
By anchoring every service in data, oversight, and long-term strategy, CR8 Health delivers care that is progressive yet principled—raising expectations for what modern longevity clinics can be.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for principled
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“Principled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/principled. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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principled
adjective
prin·ci·pled
ˈprin(t)-s(ə-)pəld
-sə-bəld
: based on or marked by principle
high-principled
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